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US4837899A
US4837899A US07/215,719 US21571988A US4837899A US 4837899 A US4837899 A US 4837899A US 21571988 A US21571988 A US 21571988A US 4837899 A US4837899 A US 4837899A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16L3/22—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals
    • F16L3/237—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals for two pipes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/248—Parts, details or accessories of hoses or pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/04—Clamping or clipping connections
    • F16B7/0433—Clamping or clipping connections for rods or tubes being in parallel relationship
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T24/34—Combined diverse multipart fasteners
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    • Y10T24/3439—Plural clasps
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  • the present invention relates to a hose clip for flexible hose sections, and more particularly, to a hose clip for resiliently engaging, gripping and holding flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another.
  • the vacuum cleaner hose When the vacuum cleaner hose is made from recently developed flexible plastic material, in the shape of adjacent convoluted sections to facilitate hose re-positioning, it is very difficult to keep the hose wrapped about the drum of the vacuum cleaner for storage. As will be apparent, the flexible convoluted flexible plastic hose has a greater tendency to spring out-of-position, making it more difficult and troublesome to store around a wet/dry utility vac drum. Where there is little expectation that the vacuum cleaner drum, a wet/dry utility vac user will consider the attempt to store a hose about the drum to be a burdensome and undesirable task.
  • hose clip which includes opposed generally C-shaped sections which are configured, arrange and dimensioned to resiliently grip, engage and hold flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another, for example, in securing vacuum cleaner hose about a vacuum cleaner or the like;
  • the hose clip of the present invention is constructed to engage and hold to flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another.
  • the hose clip comprises an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip having opposed generally C-shaped sections.
  • Each generally C-shaped section has a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in mirror image relationship to one another to form a joint inner continuous gripping surface.
  • the inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface of each pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms, forming each generally C-shaped section has a dimension about he same as the outside diameter of the flexible hose sections for resiliently engaging, gripping and holding the flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another.
  • One of the generally C-shaped sections is dimensioned to securely grip one of the flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal thereof, and the other generally C-shaped section is dimensioned to allow easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section from the hose clip.
  • the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of the generally C-shaped sections terminate in spaced free ends which are more closely positioned to one another than the spaced free ends of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms, on the other generally C-shaped section, for gripping and preventing easy removal of one of the flexible hose sections from the hose clip while the other C-shaped section allows easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section from the hose clip.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical wet/dry utility vac showing the hose clip of the present invention being engaged and secured to adjacent flexible hose sections to maintain them in juxtaposed or adjacent relationship to one another;
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hose clip that is constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the hose clip shown in engagement with one of the flexible hose sections, shown in section in the view;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the hose clip of the present invention shown in resilient gripping engagement relative to both of the flexible hose sections, which are also shown in section in the view, and
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of one of the C-shaped sections of the hose clip as viewed along line 5--5 of FIG.2.
  • a typical wet/dry utility vac 1 is illustrated as including a large drum or container 3 having a closed upper end upon which is mounted the housing 5 containing the vacuum cleaner, motor controls and other related components. Extending from the housing 5 is an elongated flexible plastic hose 7 which is used with a vacuum cleaner head (not shown) to pick-up or collect debris, as is well known.
  • the flexible plastic hose 7 illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a convoluted flexible plastic hose having a series of adjacent spaced convolutions forming ridges or ribs 9 to provide strength for the flexible hose 7, while permitting flexibility thereof, as is well known.
  • the flexible plastic hose 7 illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a convoluted flexible plastic hose having a series of adjacent spaced convolutions forming ridges or ribs 9 to provide strength for the flexible hose 7, while permitting flexibility thereof, as is well known.
  • it is convenient to flexibly re-position or re-orient the flexible hose 7 when using the vacuum cleaner 1 it is difficult to wrap or store the flexible hose 7 about the drum 3 of the vacuum cleaner 1 since the flexible hose 7 tends to spring out-of-position away the vacuum cleaner drum 3.
  • the present invention provides a uniquely constructed hose clip 11 which is shown in FIG. 1 as being mounted to adjacent or juxtaposed hose sections positioned or stored about the drum 3 of the container 1.
  • the construction of the hose clip or connector 11 is shown in FIGS. 2-4 of the drawings.
  • the hose clip 11 is shown to be constructed as an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip or connector, preferably made from a material such as polypropylene.
  • the plastic hose clip or connector 11 includes opposed generally C-shaped sections 13, 15 that are constructed and dimensioned to resiliently engage, grip and hold adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7 in juxtaposed or adjacent relationship to one another as seen in FIG. 1 of the drawings.
  • Each of the opposed generally C-shaped sections 13, 15 have a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in mirror image relationship to one another to form a joint inner continuous gripping surface.
  • the opposed flexible curvilinear arms are identified as 17, 17 respectively, which form the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21.
  • the pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms are identified at 19, 19 respectively, and form the joint inner continuous gripping surface 23.
  • Each of the opposed generally C-shaped sections 13, 15 are joined to one another by an intermediate, rigid section 25 which extends therebetween.
  • Each of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 17, 17 terminate in spaced free ends 27, 27 which are more closely spaced to one another than the spaced free ends 29, 29 of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19.
  • the spaced free ends 27, 27 are each offset approximately 30° from a horizontal center line passing through the C-shaped section 13 while the spaced free ends 29, 29 of the other pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19 are each offset approximate 45° from a horizontal center line passing through the other C-shaped section 15.
  • This construction enables the C-shaped section 13, having the more closely spaced free ends 27, 27, to securely grip one of the juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7 and prevent easy removal thereof.
  • the C-shaped section 13 may remain secured to one of the juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7.
  • the other generally C-shaped section 15 has spaced free ends 29, 29 which allow easy insertion and removal of the other juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose section of the flexible hose 7 from the hose clip or connector 11.
  • the other generally C-shaped section 15 will resiliently grip and hold the other juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose section, but will permit easy insertion and removal therefrom for subsequent ready use and availability of the flexible hose 7 during use of vacuum cleaner 1.
  • FIGS. 3-4 of the drawings illustrate the manner in which the hose clip or connector 11 secured to one or both of the juxtaposed flexible hose sections.
  • the hose clip or connector 11 illustrates the generally C-shaped section 13 as being in resilient engaging, gripping and holding relationship relative to the flexible hose 7 as the result of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21, of the pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms 17, 17, being about the same dimension as the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7.
  • the inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21 can be of the same dimension or slightly less than the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7 for the resilient engaging, gripping and holding action relative to the flexible hose.
  • the ridges or ribs 9 of the flexible hose 7 have a diameter exceeding that of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21, as shown in part by both full line and dotted line representations, to illustrate that the generally C-shaped section 13 is constructed to engage the flexible hose 7, preferably intermediate adjacent ridges or ribs 9 of the flexible hose 7.
  • the generally C-shaped section 15 has a joint inner continuous surface 23, formed by the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19, having an inside diameter that is about the same as the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7.
  • the joint inner continuous surface 23, like the joint inner continuous surface 21, has an inside diameter less than the diameter of the upstanding ribs or ridges 9 of the flexible hose 7.
  • both C-shaped sections 13, 15 provide a circumferential engaging and resilient gripping of juxtaposed or adjacent hose sections of the flexible hose 7, while enabling a slightly greater cross-sectional thickness thereof to temporarily and resiliently deform the adjacent upstanding ribs or ridges 9 of the flexible hose 7.
  • the generally C-shaped sections 13, 15 preferably have joint inner continuous gripping surfaces 21, 23 with generally the same circumferential and diametrical extent, with the spaced free ends 27, 27 of the C-shaped section more closely spaced than the spaced free end 29, 29 of the C-shaped section 15 for purposes described above. It will be understood that variations of these constructions are possible, to enable the C-shaped section 13 to securely grip one of the flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal thereof while enabling the other generally C-shaped section 15 to permit easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section relative to the hose clip or connector 11.
  • the integrally molded one-piece plastic hose or connector clip of the present invention is constructed to permit the opposed generally C-shaped sections thereof to resiliently engage, grip and hold adjacent flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another, such as adjacent hose sections wrapped around the drum of a wet/dry utility vac or the like.
  • One of the C-shaped sections of the hose clip or connector may be generally and regularly retained about one of the flexible hose sections, while the other C-shaped section pemits easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section for subsequent ready availability and use of the flexible hose, as desired.

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A hose clip for flexible hose of the type used in vacuum cleaners or the like is disclosed. The hose clip engages and holds two flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another. The hose clip is an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip having opposed generally C-shaped sections which are constructed, arranged and dimensioned to resilient engage, grip and hold the two flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another. One of the generally C-shaped sections is dimensioned to securely grip one of the flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal thereof, while the other generally C-shaped section is dimensioned to allow easy insertion and removal from the other flexible hose, to facilitate storage and/or subsequent ready access and availability of the flexible hose sections, for use.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hose clip for flexible hose sections, and more particularly, to a hose clip for resiliently engaging, gripping and holding flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another.
Anyone that has ever operated a vacuum cleaner knows that it is difficult to not only re-position the vacuum cleaner hose when moving the vacuum cleaner to different locations, but they also know that it is troublesome to store the hose relative to the vacuum cleaner when not in use. Because the vacuum cleaner hose must be long by necessity, it is cumbersome and difficult to handle for both re-positioning and storage relative to the vacuum cleaner.
Various approaches have been tried to alleviate both the re-positioning and storage of the vacuum cleaner hose relative to its associated vacuum cleaner. With canister-type vacuum cleaners of the type typically used in homes, it is customary to employ a swivel mounting on the canister itself to allow the hose to be easily rotated relative to the canister for re-positioning the hose, as may be desired. This facilitates the re-positioning or re-orienting of the vacuum cleaner hose relative to the vacuum cleaner, as will be appreciated. However, no convenient way has been found to store the vacuum cleaner hose relative to the vacuum cleaner. In most cases, the hose is wrapped around the vacuum cleaner or dropped in a loose pile next to the vacuum cleaner, for storage purposes.
In large wet/dry utility vacs where the vacuum hose is both longer in length and larger in diameter than vacuum cleaner hose used in homes, it will be apparent that the storage of the hose relative to the vacuum cleaner can be an even more troublesome problem. In a home, no one cares if the vacuum cleaner hose is loosely wrapped about or dropped in a pile adjacent the vacuum cleaner because the vacuum cleaner is typically stored in the closet. However, with wet/dry utility vacs, they are kept in open areas to facilitate easy access and use. As a result, vacuum cleaner hose is wrapped about the drum of the wet/dry utility vac when not in use, to keep the vacuum hose from interfering with any other activities in the shop.
When the vacuum cleaner hose is made from recently developed flexible plastic material, in the shape of adjacent convoluted sections to facilitate hose re-positioning, it is very difficult to keep the hose wrapped about the drum of the vacuum cleaner for storage. As will be apparent, the flexible convoluted flexible plastic hose has a greater tendency to spring out-of-position, making it more difficult and troublesome to store around a wet/dry utility vac drum. Where there is little expectation that the vacuum cleaner drum, a wet/dry utility vac user will consider the attempt to store a hose about the drum to be a burdensome and undesirable task.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, among the several objects and advantages of the present invention may be noted:
The provision of a hose clip for engaging and holding flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another;
The provision of the aforementioned hose clip which is used to facilitate storage while facilitating subsequent ready use of the juxtaposed flexible hose section by a user;
The provision of the aforementioned hose clip which is particularly useful and effective in securing and storing flexible hose sections such as convoluted flexible plastic hose sections of relatively large diameter and relatively long length;
The provision of the aforementioned hose clip which includes opposed generally C-shaped sections which are configured, arrange and dimensioned to resiliently grip, engage and hold flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another, for example, in securing vacuum cleaner hose about a vacuum cleaner or the like;
The provision of the aforementioned hose clip wherein one of the generally C-shaped section is dimensioned to securely grip one of the flexible hose section and prevent easy removal thereof while the other generally C-shaped section is dimensioned to allow easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section from the hose clip; and
The provision of the aforementioned hose clip which is integrally molded as a one-piece unit to facilitate economical molding thereof, is strong and durable for repetitive and long lasting use, and is otherwise extremely well suited and constructed for the purposes intended.
Briefly stated, the hose clip of the present invention is constructed to engage and hold to flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another. The hose clip comprises an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip having opposed generally C-shaped sections. Each generally C-shaped section has a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in mirror image relationship to one another to form a joint inner continuous gripping surface. The inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface of each pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms, forming each generally C-shaped section, has a dimension about he same as the outside diameter of the flexible hose sections for resiliently engaging, gripping and holding the flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another.
One of the generally C-shaped sections is dimensioned to securely grip one of the flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal thereof, and the other generally C-shaped section is dimensioned to allow easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section from the hose clip. The opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of the generally C-shaped sections terminate in spaced free ends which are more closely positioned to one another than the spaced free ends of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms, on the other generally C-shaped section, for gripping and preventing easy removal of one of the flexible hose sections from the hose clip while the other C-shaped section allows easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section from the hose clip.
Other and further objects and advanatages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description that follows.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical wet/dry utility vac showing the hose clip of the present invention being engaged and secured to adjacent flexible hose sections to maintain them in juxtaposed or adjacent relationship to one another;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the hose clip that is constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the hose clip shown in engagement with one of the flexible hose sections, shown in section in the view;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the hose clip of the present invention shown in resilient gripping engagement relative to both of the flexible hose sections, which are also shown in section in the view, and
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of one of the C-shaped sections of the hose clip as viewed along line 5--5 of FIG.2.
Corresponding reference characters will be used throughout the several figures of the drawing.
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As shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing, a typical wet/dry utility vac 1 is illustrated as including a large drum or container 3 having a closed upper end upon which is mounted the housing 5 containing the vacuum cleaner, motor controls and other related components. Extending from the housing 5 is an elongated flexible plastic hose 7 which is used with a vacuum cleaner head (not shown) to pick-up or collect debris, as is well known.
The flexible plastic hose 7 illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a convoluted flexible plastic hose having a series of adjacent spaced convolutions forming ridges or ribs 9 to provide strength for the flexible hose 7, while permitting flexibility thereof, as is well known. Thus, while it is convenient to flexibly re-position or re-orient the flexible hose 7 when using the vacuum cleaner 1, it is difficult to wrap or store the flexible hose 7 about the drum 3 of the vacuum cleaner 1 since the flexible hose 7 tends to spring out-of-position away the vacuum cleaner drum 3.
In accordance with the present invention to assist in holding flexible hose sections in juxtaposed or adjacent relationship to one another for storing the flexible hose about the drum 3 of a vacuum cleaner 1, for example, the present invention provides a uniquely constructed hose clip 11 which is shown in FIG. 1 as being mounted to adjacent or juxtaposed hose sections positioned or stored about the drum 3 of the container 1.
The construction of the hose clip or connector 11 is shown in FIGS. 2-4 of the drawings. The hose clip 11 is shown to be constructed as an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip or connector, preferably made from a material such as polypropylene. The plastic hose clip or connector 11 includes opposed generally C- shaped sections 13, 15 that are constructed and dimensioned to resiliently engage, grip and hold adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7 in juxtaposed or adjacent relationship to one another as seen in FIG. 1 of the drawings.
Each of the opposed generally C- shaped sections 13, 15 have a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in mirror image relationship to one another to form a joint inner continuous gripping surface. With respect to the C-shaped section 13, the opposed flexible curvilinear arms are identified as 17, 17 respectively, which form the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21. For the generally C-shaped section 15, the pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms are identified at 19, 19 respectively, and form the joint inner continuous gripping surface 23. Each of the opposed generally C- shaped sections 13, 15 are joined to one another by an intermediate, rigid section 25 which extends therebetween.
Each of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 17, 17 terminate in spaced free ends 27, 27 which are more closely spaced to one another than the spaced free ends 29, 29 of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19. As shown in the drawings, the spaced free ends 27, 27 are each offset approximately 30° from a horizontal center line passing through the C-shaped section 13 while the spaced free ends 29, 29 of the other pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19 are each offset approximate 45° from a horizontal center line passing through the other C-shaped section 15. This construction enables the C-shaped section 13, having the more closely spaced free ends 27, 27, to securely grip one of the juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7 and prevent easy removal thereof. Thus, the C-shaped section 13 may remain secured to one of the juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7. On the other hand, the other generally C-shaped section 15 has spaced free ends 29, 29 which allow easy insertion and removal of the other juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose section of the flexible hose 7 from the hose clip or connector 11. As a result, while the generally C-shaped section 13 remains secured to one of the flexible hose sections, the other generally C-shaped section 15 will resiliently grip and hold the other juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose section, but will permit easy insertion and removal therefrom for subsequent ready use and availability of the flexible hose 7 during use of vacuum cleaner 1.
FIGS. 3-4 of the drawings illustrate the manner in which the hose clip or connector 11 secured to one or both of the juxtaposed flexible hose sections. In FIG. 3 of the drawings, the hose clip or connector 11 illustrates the generally C-shaped section 13 as being in resilient engaging, gripping and holding relationship relative to the flexible hose 7 as the result of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21, of the pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms 17, 17, being about the same dimension as the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7. The inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21 can be of the same dimension or slightly less than the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7 for the resilient engaging, gripping and holding action relative to the flexible hose. It will be noted that the ridges or ribs 9 of the flexible hose 7 have a diameter exceeding that of the joint inner continuous gripping surface 21, as shown in part by both full line and dotted line representations, to illustrate that the generally C-shaped section 13 is constructed to engage the flexible hose 7, preferably intermediate adjacent ridges or ribs 9 of the flexible hose 7.
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4 of the drawings where the juxtaposed or adjacent flexible hose sections of the flexible hose 7 are illustrated as being resiliently engaged, gripped and held in juxtaposed relation by the hose or connector clip 11, the generally C-shaped section 15 has a joint inner continuous surface 23, formed by the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 19, 19, having an inside diameter that is about the same as the outside diameter of the flexible hose 7. In a similar manner, the joint inner continuous surface 23, like the joint inner continuous surface 21, has an inside diameter less than the diameter of the upstanding ribs or ridges 9 of the flexible hose 7. Furthermore, in both cases, the cross sectional thickness of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms 17, 17 and 19, 19 on both of the C- shaped sections 13, 15 respectively, is greater than the distance between adjacent upstanding ribs or ridges 9 on the flexible hose 7, for temporary deformation of the adjacent upstanding ribs 9 to facilitate resilient engagement, gripping and holding of the C- shaped sections 13, 15 relative to the juxtaposed hose sections. Thus, both C-shaped sections 13, 15 provide a circumferential engaging and resilient gripping of juxtaposed or adjacent hose sections of the flexible hose 7, while enabling a slightly greater cross-sectional thickness thereof to temporarily and resiliently deform the adjacent upstanding ribs or ridges 9 of the flexible hose 7.
The generally C-shaped sections 13, 15 preferably have joint inner continuous gripping surfaces 21, 23 with generally the same circumferential and diametrical extent, with the spaced free ends 27, 27 of the C-shaped section more closely spaced than the spaced free end 29, 29 of the C-shaped section 15 for purposes described above. It will be understood that variations of these constructions are possible, to enable the C-shaped section 13 to securely grip one of the flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal thereof while enabling the other generally C-shaped section 15 to permit easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section relative to the hose clip or connector 11.
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that the integrally molded one-piece plastic hose or connector clip of the present invention is constructed to permit the opposed generally C-shaped sections thereof to resiliently engage, grip and hold adjacent flexible hose sections in juxtaposed relationship to one another, such as adjacent hose sections wrapped around the drum of a wet/dry utility vac or the like. One of the C-shaped sections of the hose clip or connector may be generally and regularly retained about one of the flexible hose sections, while the other C-shaped section pemits easy insertion and removal of the other flexible hose section for subsequent ready availability and use of the flexible hose, as desired.
In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects and features of this invention are achieved in other advantageous results attained.
As various changes could be made in the above construction without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

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I claim:
1. A hose clip for engaging and holding two substantially identical flexible hose sections in juxtaposed and non-movable relationship to one another, said hose clip comprising an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip having opposed generally C-shaped sections, each generally C-shaped section having a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in mirror image relationship to one another and forming a joint inner continuous gripping surface, the inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface of each pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms being generally similarily shaped to the outside diameter of said substantially identical flexible hose sections, said opposed generally C-shaped sections of said hose clip being constructed for resiliently engaging and holding said two substantially identical flexible hose sections in juxtaposed, non-movable relationship to one another, and the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one generally C-shaped section being constructed to securely grip one of said flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal therefrom for continuous gripping of said one flexible hose section, while the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of said other generally C-shaped section are constructed to allow easy insertion and removal of said other flexible hose section from said hose clip.
2. The hose clip as defined in claim 1 including an intermediate rigid section extending between said opposed generally C-shaped sections.
3. The hose clip as defined in claim 2 wherein the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of said generally C-shaped sections terminate in spaced free ends which are more closely positioned to one another than spaced free ends provided on the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of said other generally C-shaped section, said more closely spaced free ends of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of the generally C-shaped sections securely gripping one of said flexible hose sections and preventing easy removal thereof for remaining in continuous gripping engagement with said one flexible hose section, while said other C-shaped section allows easy insertion and remomval of said other flexible hose section from said hose clip.
4. The hose clip as defined in claim 3 wherein the more closely spaced free ends of one pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms are each offset approximately 30° from a horizontal centerline passing through said one C-shaped section while the spaced free ends of said other pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms are each offset approximately 45° from a horizontal centerline passing through said other C-shaped section.
5. The hose clip as defined in claim 4 wherein the cross-sectional width of each of said opposed flexible curvilinear arms on both of said C-shaped sections is greater than the cross-sectional thickness thereof.
6. In a wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner having a drum with an elongated flexible plastic vacuum hose extending thereof, the improvement comprising a hose clip for engaging and holding adjacent flexible hose sections of said elongated flexible plastic hose in juxtaposed and non-movable relationship to one another when the elongated flexible plastic hose is wrapped about the drum, said hose clip including an integrally molded one-piece plastic clip having opposed generally C-shaped sections, each generally C-shaped section having a pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms in a mirror-image relationship to one another and forming a joint inner continuous gripping surface, the inside diameter of the joint inner continuous gripping surface of each pair of opposed flexible curvilinear arms being generally conformed to the outside diameter of said flexible hose sections, said opposed generally C-shaped sections of said hose clip resiliently engaging and holding said adjacent flexible hose sections in juxtaposed non-movable relationship to one another, and the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one generally C-shaped section being constructed to securely grip one of said flexible hose sections and prevent easy removal therefrom for continuous gripping of said one flexible hose section, while the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of the other generally C-shaped section are constructed to allow easy insertion and removal of said other flexible hose section from said hose clip, when it is desired to use the elongated flexible plastic vacuum hose in conjunction with the wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner.
7. The improvement as defined in claim 6 wherein the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of said generally C-shaped sections terminate in spaced free ends which are more closely positioned to one another than spaced free ends provided on the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of said other generally C-shaped section, said more closely spaced free ends of the opposed flexible curvilinear arms of one of the generally C-shaped sections securely gripping one of said flexible hose sections and preventing easy removal therefrom for remaining in continuous gripping engagement with said one flexible hose section, while said other C-shaped section allows easy insertion and removal of said other flexible hose section from said hose clip.
8. The improvement as defined in claim 6 wherein said elongated flexible plastic vacuum hose includes adjacent upstanding flexible ribs throughout and the cross sectional thickness of said opposed flexible curvilinear arms on both of said C-shaped sections is greater than the distance between adjacent upstanding ribs on said flexible hose sections for temporary deformation of said adjacent upstanding ribs and engagement with said hose section when associated therewith.
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